mr. g gomez owns this stop on a tijuana street.mericans were his best customers and without them he struggles. with the art scene he sees a ray of hope. >> we welcome people to come and make away of life. maybe the american tourists they see and they can come again. >> i was here and there was shootings all the time sirens and police and ambulances. every day it was like a war zone. >> it's not just the souvenir shops that depend on free spending tourists. javier is one of mexico's acclaimed chefs. he is playing a big part in the renaissance. we met him in his newest restaurant. >> we decided to open this restaurant when tijuana was going through harsh times. >> i probably heard and saw shootings three and four times a week. >> he and his family own several high end restaurants in tijuana. a few years ago garage gangsters tried to kidnap his blower. brother. back then anyone with money was a target. >> we left tijuana my whole family, brothers and sisters and father and everybody. my father has been in business for 36 years and he